can you use it to get an under the arm reading?
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Theoretically it should work fine, and since Catherine tried hers and found it was accurate, I'd say there's no problem. Unfortunately, I can't test it on myself since a medical condition makes my axillary temp about the same as my oral temp, instead of a degree lower like it should be. But if I had kids I'd trust this for them.
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Hi, Kimberly, when I read your question, I went and got the thermometer and stuck it under my arm, as I had not done an underarm reading on it. To be honest, I had not tried it as an underarm thermometer. It seems to read about 1 degree lower that temp taken by mouth.
230156
Yes, but the readings will be all over the place, as it reads temp at the surface not below. You have different amounts of blood flow and also evaporation to deal with.
409271
it comes with a band type monitor that wraps around the upper arm, push the start button and you get an accuratereading. this product was recomended by my doctor.
1823107
I've found that it can be very temperamental and if the sensor and pick-up are not close enough together or lined up properly then it will not give you a reading. But with occasional small adjustments mine works every time.
1876212
I wear it around my chest. The electro probes underneath the monitor picks up your heart rate, so I don't think it would calibrate with an arm pulse.
819247
No, it would not give you an accurate read. It is meant for running/walking.
543570
Yes. If you push the on/off button while weighing, it will "hold" the reading. Hope that helps.
1437041
It is just a tool to read bar code.I might afraid that it will let you down on this part.
452384
YES. This unit can be used to read speed of just about anything that passes within its range.
2184245
Not sure; it's on my desk at work. But adjusting the angle will defeat the purpose of being able to read documents, so even if it can be adjusted, the angle will make reading difficult.
67193
No, it would be really hard to read with this, you would have to get it just perfect to read with it, and it would get very uncomfortable.
2278080
Yes, it is, but like another post stated, you do have to hold it and move it down the page and your arm may get tired. I use it for reading papers, etc. with very small print. It is the best one I've ever had for that.
1658837
Yes, although it is designed to take a reading and hold that temp. Not like a candy thermo where you are reading it continually. This unit will read a wall, door, window glass, tire, wheel bearing, etc. It is really designed to read hard to reach or touch, etc. situations. This does not prevent it from doing a great job in the kitchen or anywhere else. Accuracy is +/- 2% in most applications.
561796
It would be just OK. Not the best choice, but the price is good. The holding clip is a bit small and flimsy. The whole thing is pretty small. But, yes you could use it to read the newspaper.
791119
Perhaps, but I have found it to be more useful for relative readings rather than absolute. I use it to assess my delta sat when I fly my airplane and have found the absolute readings to be suspect at times. If you are doing a sleep study of a single subject, perhaps. But if you are working to produce clinical data for some sort of a regulatory or clinical report, I would not recommend this product. Good luck!
193579
I have two of these, both put on small jelly jars and YES, I could read using ONE of them. the other seemed to be weaker. Honest answer!
1411046
I would think that's very unlikely. However, why would you want to? The strips for this machine cost half or less than the other machine. It gives good readings at half the cost, that's the point, right?